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THE SCKANTON TKTBWJSnE TinflfcTWAY JM.U LtN JLN'Gt, HABUU
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NORTON'S
New Wall Decorations
for coming Season
arc now arriving frequently.
Wc invite the attention of .
persons desiring choice covering
for their walls to sec
, our excellent assortment'
of Decorative Novelties,
which will be cheerfully shown
to all callers without
incurring any obligation to order.
All grades of stock,
exclusive patterns,
artistic, up-to-date colorings
at popular prices.
M. NORTON,
322 Lackawauna Ave-
II FLOUR
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HI The Finest
f BUCKWHEAT FLOOR
1 We Ever Had in the Mill.
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The Weston HI
ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT PAIN
EXTRACTION OF TEETH WITH
"ANAESTHENE." FINEST DEN
TAL. WORK IN THE CITY.
DRS. HEN WOOD & WARD ELL
316 LACKAWANNA AVE.
TEKSONAL.
Herman Langfeld is in Now York city.
Edwiml McNiilly, of Given Rlilge, is
In Buffalo.
U. 13. Atherton Is slightly ill at lil.s home
In thu North End.
Miss Hilstol, of T.ant'feld'3 millinery
Btore, is in New York.
Ex-Sherlft Tliomas Medland, of Hones
dale, was here yesterduy.
Miss TJIlle Grambo, of Honesdale, is
the guest of friends here.
Mrs. George 8, Horn, who has been se
riously 111, Is convalescing.
Rev. 1' J. MoMamis, of St. Paul's
Catholic church, Greta Ridge, is 111.
Mrs. M. A. Davles Is quite. Ill with la
f.'iliie at her home at M Cupouso avenue.
E. D. Shoplund left this morning for a
Week m trip to Washington uud through
Virginia.
Miss Mmy Grady, of William street,
Providence, Is recovering from a severe
attack of the Blip.
Philip Kennedy, an employe of the Hill
& Council Co., will leavu for Ruffalo in
n few days to reside.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clny nrononlee,
of New Vork city, are guests at the home'
of Mr. and Mrs. E. 1. Gross, of Adams
uveiuitt
J. J. Kennedy, of Carhondnle, and II.
H. Heldleman, of Scranton, were regis
tered at the Everett house in New l'ork
lust Week.
N. A. -Hiflbert, James C. McClure, C.
J. Weichol, Charles Robinson, John Be
nore, Victor Koch, James II. Torrey and
Mrs. Torrey were registered ut thu West
minster, in New York, last week.
For Dyspepsia.
Use IIorsford'1 Acid Phosphate.
Dr. W. S. Leonard, Hinsdale, N. II.,
says: "The best remedy for dyspepsia
that has ever come under my notice."
-
Notice.
The following la a list of display curds
kept In stock at this ofneo and for
Bale at terj cents each:
Rooms for rent. "i
For sale. ; Tt
This property for sale.
Furnlsi-d rooms. ,
House for rent.
House to let. etc.
E
Sloppy
Weather
Leather
Shoes
Thick soles, for those
who hate to wear rub
bers. Waterproof aucT
hard to crack,
Marked down from $5.
00000000
SCUM & SPED.
410 Spruce Street.
I
$4.00
WORK DONE BY THE
RESCUE MISSION
II Is Set Forth in Annual Report Which
Has Just Been Issued.
MUCH GOOD WAS ACCOMPLISHED
i
Institution Hits Hounded Out tlie
I'll'lli Your of Its i:lstcncL--At No
Time Since Its Poor Were Opened
Has the future Looked so Hrlghl
and lrniuishi!;--Siipcrlntcudcut (.
C. Sunburn's Keview of the Venr
Shows What litis lleen Done.
The fifth annual report of the Scran
ton Rescue mission In neatly' printed,
convenient pamphlet form, has been is
sued from The Tribune press. The re
port of the committee which has the
mission In charge occupies the (list two
page? of the" pamphlet and is as fol
lows: The Scranton Rescue mission closes the
firth year of Its existence In a most sat
isfactory eonditijg,'. 11 Is a great pleasure
to the meatfBSr;r the committee to be
able to miyffir ut no time since the mis
sion Ilrst opent Its doors has tin1 liituro
looked so bright 'and promising. That the
i-ffortH put forth In this humble way
have been blessed, Is evident on every
side. The Increased Interest taken In the.
meetings, and the great numbers that
have attended them during the past year
are indisputable evidences of tile divine
sanction of the work.
That it has been put Into the minds of
the charitable citizens of Summon to give
libeially of their means towards the sup
port of the mission. Is another source of
gratitude and pleasure to the committee,
and we desire to thus publicly thank all
who have eonti United to this most ex
cellent wort- no niptlrr how titnnll or '
great Hie amount and we bespeak a eou
tinuaree of your Intel est In the niNsIon,
that the wotk may be continued and
much good accomplished for our Lord
and Master.
OPEN EVERY EVENING.
During the past year the mission has
been open every evening, without an ex
ception. There was held Including the
Sunday afternoon meetings held lit Nay
Aug park during the summer 3W meet
ings, attended by MLS." I persons, of which
number IV! asked for the prayers of
their converted friends, and 82 piofessed
conversion. What church within the city
limits can produce such a record?
In addition to the above, 300 paid and
S21 free beds were furnished to poor
men, who sought and found shelter In the
mission.
The committee desire to especially ac
knowledge one contiibutlou received dur
ing the year. It being tile llrst of its kind
received by the mission, viz., the bequest
of Sl'mii given by the will of the late Henry
A. Hess, a warm friend of the woik. Its
timely receipt has been the means of en
abling the committee to report the debt
of the mission entirely provided for.
This brief report would not be com
plete without reference to 'the untiring
and etllelent services of the superintend
ent nmf his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Sanborn.
May their lives lie re-consecrated to the
blessed work they are called upon to
perform, that many more poor unfortu
nate souls may see the blessings of a
Christian experience through the efforts
put forth by them In the Scranton Rescue
mission.
liiitber Keller, president: William Mc
Clave, vice-president; W. J. Hand, treas
urer; ). Ji. Atherton, secretary; J. W.
Guernsey, J. A. Lansing, C. 11. Jones, J.
T. Porter, A. W. Dickson, T. J. Foster,
George G. Sanborn, superintendent.
All that apply do not receive lodging,
but only those who are considered wor
thy by those In charge.
Not more than one In ten applying for
free lodgings are furnished. The super
intendent Is careful not to make thu mis
sion a tram)) lodging house.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
George C. .Sanborn, the superintend
ent of the mission, thus reviews the
work done during the year:
The statistics of the fifth year's work
prove It to have been one of the best
since the opening of the mission, and
while the numbers attending may have
been less than In some years, yet the re
sults have been the most satisfactory of
any year.
Of those starting In a Christian life, a
larger per cent, than ever before have
proved faithful to Him who called them
out of nature's darkness into ills marvel
ous light. More homes have been bright
ened, more needy ones relieved and more
employed secured for men and women
than over before. Families have been
united and brought in touch with the
mission and churches, and Individuals
helped In many ways.
After all that can bo said of tills work,
the best evidence of what it has done
and Is now doing can be obtained by
visiting us some night and hearing the
(testimonies of those who have been
saved and are being kept by the power of
God.
The good accomplished by this mission
can neither lie told nor estimated, but the
committee enter upon another year's
work with the assuranco that the Scran
ton mission Is ono of the best paying In
stitutions of the city, and well deserving
the sympathy and support of Uh citizens.
Many converts have conducted services
for us during the year. We appreciate
their help, and they are always ready to
help In any way they can. Their talks,
as well as their testimonies, have reached
the hearts of many. May God bless them
and their labor of love for their Saviour
and Redeemer.
WORK DONE DI'RING. THE YEAR.
Often during the year our meetings have
been brightened and tho workers en
couraged by the talks and' testimonies of
commercial men who have visited the
mission, and wo assure them that there Is
always a hearty welcome for all commer
cial men at the Scranton mission.
One week In October some of the city
pastors conducted our services, and we
were greatly blessed by their help and are
planning for other similar meetings.
During one week In November the otll
cers of tho Young Women's Christian as
sociation, with some of the city mission
aries, assisted In tho meetings, and we
shall soon be seeking their help again.'
We wish to return our thanks to them
nt this time.
Secretary F. W. Pearsall, of the Rail
road Young Men's Christian association,
continues in charge of the Wednesday
evening meetings. Wo are always glad
to have him with us, for his talks are
practical and helpful.
Miss Florence Weir, our organist and
visitor, has organized a children's choir,
which wo believe will lie an attractive
feature In the work of the coming year.
A Mothers' Sewing society will ulso be
organized, and all garments made will
bo distributed to needy persons.
The anniversaries of tho converts havo
been pleasant as well as prolltable L'utli
erings. Our missionary convert, Rev. Joseph
Thlpps, Is doing a grand work In Ills mis
sion Held In Africa, and We believe many
of those natives will praise God that our
brother over came among them.
For fourteen consecutive Sunday after
noons, with the help of our workers, ser
vices were conducted at Nay Aug fulla.
The nudiences numbered from MO to 1,000
people, and many expressed their regret
when, on account of the cold weather, we
were obliged to discontinue them. We
are planning for Blmllur work the coming
summer.
THANKS ARE RETURNED.
In closing, the commltteo and superin
tendent desire to return thanks to all
who In any way may have assisted In out
work tho past year, and trust that the
coming year, with your Continued assist
ance, will be the best In tho mission's
history.
Wo return our thanks for nil donations
of fuel, clothing, food und reading mat
ter rcctdvuU duMng the year.
The superintendent has an office In tho
building and Is thus enabled to give ad
vice and elicourugetnent to those needing
It, and such help as he can lit procuring
employment for those who show a dispo
sition to live honest and Industrious lives,
Gospel meetings are held evcrj even
ing at S, all of which are tinder the direct
supervision of the superintendent. Meet
ings have been held every night since the
mission was opened, Feb. II, ISHl.
A cordial Invltntlon Is extended to nil
to attend any of the meetings at the mis
sion, that they may see for themselves
some of the good being accomplished and
better understand tho nature of this
win !:.
The superintendent or his assistant can
always be found at the mission, and will
be pleased to show any one through the
building, and also give any Information
desired rcL'ardlng tho work.
The report of Treasurer V. J. Hirnd
shows that the total receipts for the
year were S3.SMG, and total disburse
ments $."i,sriS.ll.', leaving a balance In the
hands of the treasurer of JS7.SS.
FAIR PLAY AT THEATRES.
II' Women Remove Their Huts .Men
Shouldn't !o Out.
The ono great and nil-Important fact
in connection with theater etiquette for
women to lourn, says the Philadelphia
Press, is never to wear anything on or
In their heads that will obstruct a view
of the stage. Hut If hats are to be put
down, let us by all means settle It at
once whether or no a mini Is to go out
betWeen the nets. lie who practices
this hulnt Is the,verlest boor, apd, since
women liuve adopted the custom of tak
ing oil' their headgear, the moving man
is mure than ever an Intolerable nuis
ance. Women have no place to put their
h'uts save in their laps, and, plowing
their way. In and out, the restless crea
ture sweeps hat ornaments with his
ounttnlls, often obllgos'her to strfnd tip,
her n.rms full, lo let him pass, and quite
as often knocks over her possession .ind
brut, illy mlns a cosily piece of inllll
fiery. ,- ,
The man who accompanies a woman
to the theater- his wife, mother, sister
or friend, plainly announces that he
beats no shadow of a title to the name
gentleman by leaving her. If he leaves
his seat at all, he should not come back
to it again. Then the public recognizes
that boredom; Illness or some engage
ment drove him forth, and in that event
Ills feminine companion goes with him.
If he' Is sitting between aisles, and
wishes water or a programme, an usher
will rferve him.
A gentleman who is alone or with
men friends, und possessing an aisle
seat, Is, of couise, at liberty lo come
and no as he likes, but If he occupies
a seat with strangers on either side,
and decides to o out for any reason,
he will apologize for the trouble caused,
make his way out and then take In
the rest of the play to stand nt the
back. He must do this because the
women whom be most inconveniences,
aio perfectly In his power. A woman
cannot ask a man not to glide In and
out of his place, and Just ns qften as
"women fall In consideration by wearing
high hats do men offend by their con
stant change ol base. It Is more offen
sive In men because they have been the
leaders of the hat crusade, and now
that plumes have come down one good
turn deserves another.
FAMOUS OLD PEOPLE.
.tli. Kcidy, of Wyoming mid Ml.
Thoinp-on, Horn in I'ittston.
Fiom the Plttston Item.
"Grandmother" Reidy, of Wyoming,
recenllj passed the KiCth milestone In
the journej of life. She lives with the
family of her son, Tliomas Reidy, of
that place, and of the three genera
tions of the Reidy household she lias
enjoyed the best of health during the
present winter. The date of Mrs.
Reldy's birth is well authenticated. She
was born In Ireland and the greater
part of her life was spent in that beau
tiful Isle.
The old lady retains possession of all
her faculties, with the exception of u
slight defect of hearing. Her memory
of events is remarkably accurate and
her sight Is so good that she has no
use for spectacles to enable her to en
joy her favorite form of recreation
that of reading. She appears younger
than most women of 70 years,
Another case of remarkable longevity
is lliat of Isaac Thompson, who was
born In Plttston, Nov'. IS, 179(1. He is
now a rcslikut of Rochelle, 111. Con
cerning tills remarkable man, the Ro
chelle Register had a long article pub
lished shortly after he had celebrated
his hundredth birthday anniversary.
Ills birthday was celebrated In the
presence of a large company of friends,
and found the old gentleman hale and
hearty and with such a steady hand
that lie was able to shave himself as
clean as the average man of half his
years can do.
Mr. Thompson's seven surviving
children nie Mrs. Matilda Labar, Mr. C.
"W. Thompson and Mrs. 1... T. LSean, of
Scranton, and Mrs. II. C. Dewey, of
Plttston. Old Mr. Thompson's father
was a Scotch Presbyterian from the
North of Iteluud and his mother's par
ents were Quakers. He was brought
up. on the farm, living llfly-elght years
there. On June IS, lSla', he was married
to Miss .Mai la Wilcox, and fifteen chil
dren were horn to them. They lived to
gether for sixty-seven years, she dying
on April 2."j, 18b.r, at the advanced age
ol H2. In lSft Mr. Thompson went
West, returned East for a short while,
and two years later took up his per
manent residence In Illinois, living on
ills son's farm. He was always a Whig
or Republican In politics, and cast his
Inst vote for John Quincy Adams tor
piesldent. Last November lie was so
anxious to vote for McKinley that lie
was driven to the polls in a sever."
storm. He was only a. little over 18
yeni'b of age when the war of 1S12 broke
out, but toward the close ot the wur
wus drafted and served thirty days, th"
war ending before he was called upon
to enter a battle.
He has never drank any liquor since
he was a boy, and to his temperate
habits is In part uscrlbed his fine physi
cal condition on his 100th blrthiluy. He
has been connected wllh the Methodist
church for stventy-elght years and for
twenty-live ytnrs wa.i supoilntendent
of a Sunday school In Plttston.
ltlieuiiintisiu Cured in a Day.
"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures ' In one to
three days. Its action upon the system
Is remarkable and mysterious. It re
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits. 75 cents. Sold
by Carl Lorenz. 418 Lackawanna ave
nue, druggist, Scranton.
To Cure 11 Cold in One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
AH' druggists refund the money If It
falls to cure. 25c. s
CASTORS A
For Infanta and Children.
n fic
tions BlgCf.UtO
of
isea
vrtfit?.
vmzfy.
BUILDING OPERATIONS
NOT OVERLY ACTIVE
So lndica(:d by the Htillilliifj Inspector's
Report for Two Al ntlis.
NEW WORK INVOLVES ONLY 339,135
Permits Issued Include Only Two
Jobs of Inipoiluncc, tho Suhroeder
('oiiipiittiuen't JIousu on Admits
Avenue iiutl u Threu Story Ware
house lor Iiitteubeniler on I'lanblin
Avenuc'-Creatcr Aethity IHpuctcd
lleginuiiig April I.
Hulldlng Inspector Nels.n's record of
permits granted during thu months of
Janunry and February does not Indi
cate, any great activity In the building
line. Most of the permits were for
dwellings and alterations and repairs
und the total estimated coat only
leaches $S'.i,ia5.
Ulttenlieti lor J- Co. itceivtd p permit
to erect a three-story brick warehouse
at the rear of the company's store on
Franklin avenue. Conrad Schroeder
was given permission to build a four
story double apartment house of brick
and stone on the east side of Adams
avenue, north of .Mulberry street. Those
are the only permits of especial conse
quence. The report Is not, however, nn evi
dence of what will be the extent ot
building operations during the summer
mouths, Architects ,are busy with
plans, and contractors are competing
with bids on business and dwelling
stiuctures thnt betokens plenty of work
after April 1.
Permits for Jnniiar:' and February
were granted as follows:
E. U. Darnell, barn, one story, wood,
Wood street, Second ward.
John Vepph, single dwelling, two sto
ries, wood, berry street, Twentieth
wind.
-Mis. Alice Scanlon, store, one story,
wood, Maine avenue, Fouiteenth ward.
K Audreii. single dwelling.two stories,
wood, Mollis court, Fifth ward.
j. N. Roberts, two stories, wood,
Summit avenue. Second waul.
George Jlenke, alterations and le
palrs. Linden stieet. Ninth ward.
John 'R. Junes, double dwelling, two
storle, wood.Landls street, Sixth ward.
Alof A. Keson. single dwelling, two
stories, wood, Moirlrs court, Fifth
ward.
W. M. Stark, single dwelling, two
stories, wood, Cross street. Tenth ward.
Charles P. Jones, extension to dwell
Ing.wuod, Dickson avenue, Thirteenth
ward.
Hernard and James Million, double
dwelling two and one-half stories, wood,
Mulberry street, Seventeenth ward.
G. F. Reynolds, single dwelling, two
and one-half stories, wood, Harrison
avenue, Tenth ward.
G. F. Reynolds, single dwelling, two
and one-half stories, wood, Harrison
avenue, Tenth ward.
A, D. Williams, workshop, two sto
ries, wood, rear Prescott avenue, Sev
eutsimth ward.
Gtta Hotelier, single dwelling, two
sturlcs, wood, Union street, Tenth ward.
Dr. H. II. Throop, alteration and re
pairs, Wyoming avenue. Eighth ward.
C.J. Got don. single dwelling, two
stories, wood, Prescott avenue, Seven
teenth wind.
Casey llros.. alteration and repairs,
Lackawanna avenue, Eighth ward.
Jonas Lauer, alterations and repairs,
Lackawanna avenue, Eighth ward.
John Shamkus, single dwelling.two
stories, wood, Clearview street, Second
ward.
James Champion, single dwelling, two
stories, wood, Prescott avenue, Tenth
ward.
L. R. Laudig, single dwelling, two
stories, wood, Prescott avenue, Tenth
ward.
Mrs. John Swift, single dwelling, two
and one-half stories, wood, Clay ave
nue, Ninth ward.
P. J. McLaughlin, hotel, three sto
ries, wood, Lackawanna avenue. Four
teenth ward.
Anthony Pfennig, single dwelling,
two stories, wood, Elm streeit, Nine
teenth wand.
H. A. Griffiths, single dwelling, two
stories, wood, Stone avenue, Twentieth
ward.
Mary Raker, double dwelling, two
stories, wood, Harrison avenue, Tenth
ward.
Henry Hutler and Sarah Henley, store
and dwelling, two sit vies, wood, Lu
zerno street, Filth ward.
John JJiandon, workshop, one story,
brick, Penn avenue, Sixteenth ward.
W. S. DeWitt, single dwelling, two
Ftorles, wood, Ferdinand street, Second
ward.
Mulherin & Judge, double dwelling,
two stories, wood, West Locust street,
Fifteenth ward.
Edward Alspaugh, double dwelling,
two stories, wood, West Locust street,
Fifteenth ward.
Hlttcnbeiider & Co., warehouse, three
stories, brick, rear Franklin avenue.
Eighth ward.
E. Huteman, alterations and repairs,
Washington avenue, Sixteenth ward.
Mis. A. T. Hlser, double dwelling,
two and one-half stories, wojd, South
Main avenue. Fifteenth wind.
J. W. Alworth, single dwelling, two
New Goods,
ifrE3'1 ifflSSSE fctlES BLtf.Tfajifej.1
At the Jowest Prices Evei
stories, wood, Mylert avenue, Thir
teenth ward.
Mrs. Kuthrlne Fenlon, double dwell
ing, two anil one-half stories, wood,
North Main avenue, Twenty-first ward.
I. Prlta, single dwelling, two stories,
wood, Remington avenue, Eleventh
ward.
1. Pritz, single dwelling, two stories,
wood, Remington avenue, Eleventh
ward,
Dr. ,1. X. Rcr, alterations and re
jalis. brtclt, Wyoming avenue, Eighth
ward.
C. 1, Simpson, barn, two stories,
wood, Monroe avenue, Ninth ward.
Conrad Schroeder, compartment
house, four stories, brick mid stone,
Adams avenue, Seventeenth ward.
C P. Matthews, pi Ivnte dwelling, two
mid one-half stories, btlck veneer, Mon
roe avenue, Ninth ward.
NEW NIGHT OWLS COMPANY.
Now I'lnyiiign Three Days' Kngngc
nieut nl Davis'.
The now "Night Owls Hurlesque," a
company far supeilor to the ordinary,
opened a return engagement at Dnvls'
theater yesterday afternoon before a
large audience. Of Its kind there Is no
better show on the road and with such
men as W. It. Watson and John J.
IJIack in the make-up the programme
speuks for Itself.
Mr. "Watson Is one of the cleverest
dialect comedians In the stime direc
tory. He Is funny In everything he
does. Mr. Uluck last season curried a
show of his own, playing the part of a
"Reuben" and playing It well. These
two, with Lillian Hhick. singer; .Mabel
Hnzleton, a touch girl: Jeanette Dtl
prce and others, give a snappy and va
ried entertainment. "As You Like It,
or the Gilt Edge Club," opens the bull.
Tlie specialties follow: Watson, Hlaek,
Dupree and nil do something clever
and the show closes with a line sei les
of "living pictures." The musical
sketch Is wearisome. The costumes und
dancing of the ladles are something
bright and new, the Jockey song anil
the student quartette being the favor
ites. The show will be repeated today
and tomorrow with evening perform
ances. Hcniitil'til Flowers Free
and strawberries to be had for the
picking. California only four days dis
tant, and rates lowest of the low. Leave
this land of snow- and Ice and take the
Nickel Plate road, wllh Its superb ser-
Ice. to the Golden (late of the Sunset
Seas. For all information of rales and
weekly excursions, call on your nearest
ticket agent, or address F. J. Moore,
general agent. Nickel Plate Road, :!U
Exchange street, Bulfalo, X. V.
itHXroitirs.
Had a remarkably busy February, but
March shall do more. Greater values
shall be the principal lever. Never before
have we bought to better advantage, and
as the goods are placed on sale the prices
will prove it. Here and there on the first
floor some things will have to go. A
coming Special Sale wants elbow room.
Silver Plated Ware,
Left over from the Wright stock are several dozen odd pieces, such
as Cake Baskets, Fruit Dishes, Pickle Dishes, Teapots, Creams and
Sugars and other articles. Most of it staple goods, made by Pairpoint,
Rogers and Tufts. Quadruple plate, and will wear years. Wright's
prices were $2, $3, and $4. Today the quick selling price is 98c.
High Grade Pocket Knives.
Good bye cutlery. Our growing leather goods department must
have more room, so we have deeded over the cutlery space to it. Sev
eral hundred fine pocket knives at hurry out prices. All hand-forged
blades and made for jewelry trade. Pearl, stag, and other handles,
specie of rust, $2, and along down to 1 5c.
Solid' Gold Rings.
Fifty dozen solid gold rings go on sale today at prices new to Scran
ton. Lovely 1S97 designs and good honest weights.
, Solid Gold Baby Rings, s,:.
Solid Gold Stone Rings, soc.
Solid Gold Diamond Rings, S2.90,'
Pocket Book Selling
Has been a store wonder. In spite of all this "hard times" talk,
the 3,670 pocket books are half gone, seems there are plenty of people
wanting money holders. Some of the best bargains are not yet gone,
and what are left of the Gqc. lot gets tumbled into the 48c. bin today.
The Rexford Co., 303 Lacka. Ave.
I
Beautiful Patterns, Superior Quality of
They Won't Las
415, 417 Lackawanna
PUZZLE HAS BEEN
SOLVED AT LAST
Lackawanna Valley House Alystery Is
Explained.
DUPLICATE KEY DID THE WORK
There Wns a .Hun, of Course, Ilehliul
the Aforesaid Kcy--Ilo Wus John
Hoyer, u Former Night Clcrk--Soiuu
of (ho Ilooty ltreovercil--Tliief Islu
tho Custody of the liurring A: .Mo
Sweeney People.
Proprietor Martin P. Flynn, of the
Lackawanna Vullcy house, has suc
ceeded In solving the puzzle as to how
his safe was robbed last week. Through
the aid of the Rarrlng & Mt'Swoeney
detective agency the ctitne has been
fastened on John Jloyor, a former night
clerk. He confessed his guilt nnd dis
eased the hiding place of a part of the
boot..
Hoyer of late filled a position other
thf.n that of night clerk nnd it was
not thought that he could In any way
have had access to the safe. It uppears
however that he had a duplicate key
made as far back as last October and
wntcho'l Ills opportunity to make use
of It.
When rv.-iested and accused of the
crime he broke down and told where
part of the $2.'0 was hidden. Tills wns
recovered. Hoyer wus last night in tips
custody of Darling & McSweeney In
theii olllce In the Coinmoiiwonlth build
ing. Mr. Flynn refuses to give any of the
details; of the case or own to deny or
alllrin that the culprit has been cap
tured. Ills answer to every question,
ivhon a Tribune repoiter Interviewed
hlin last night, was "I have nothing
to say."
The only thing that can not be ex
plained Is how Hoyer eluded the vigil
of the boll boys. It will be remembered
the theft occurred between the hours
of n and S o'clock a. in. when two bell
boys are in charge of Hie olhee, it being
the custom for the night clerk to quit
at 3 o'clock and Jhe day clerk to come
on ul 5 o'clock. The bell boys say thnt
one or the other of them Was in or
about the ulnce all the time.
BEECHAM'S PILLS for Stomach and
I.Ivor Ills.
HEX FORD'S.
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Quoted. Come Now.
Avenue, Scranton,
HAVE YOU
SEEN THEM
They arc Wm the yci1)
"latest W Our new
line of m FLOWER
VASES,
graceful
s li apes, j dainty dec-
rose, green $gf reseda and
yellow, Tlie prices are also
attractive, 40c, up, They
are samples of new goods for
next fall,
Iblri
MILLAR & PECK,
134 Wyoming Avenue.
Walk in and look around.
EYES
FREE.
Ton can save money by buying speeta
clos of Sllvcrstone, tho eye specialist, at
309 Lackawanna avenue, onely ono lllnht
over tho Lehigh Valley ticket olllce. Tho
following prices will satisfy you that they,
aro the cheapest In tho city: Solid uold
rlmmed spectacles at $3.50 per pair; filled
bows at $2; nlckle bows from 00c. to $1.50;
aluminum bows from 75c. to $2.00; colored
glasses from 25c. to $1.25. Wo have a largs
line of reading glasses, tho best in th
market, at 25c. per pair. Opera and mag
nifying glasses at reduced prices. Of
fice hours, 8 a. m. to 12m.; 1 to 6 p. m.
Remember that your eyes will bo exam
ined free and satisfaction is guaranteed.
THIELE
School of Music, 520 Spruce St.
Mrs. Katharine Thiele,
Voice Training, Solo Singing.
Ernest Thiele,
Violin, Piano, 'Cello ensemble. Both
teachers at celebrated Scharwcnlca
Conservatory, New York. Also other
competent teachers engaged. Mr. Thiele
is the successor to the latu
HERR KOPFF.
THE
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ROOMS I AND 2, COIYl'LTH B'L'D'G,
SCRANTON, PA.
MINING AND BLASTING
HADE AT JI009IC AND RUSH
DALE WORK&
CAFLIN & RAND POWDER CO'S
ORANGE GUN POWDER
Electric Bntterlos, Electric Explodors, for ex
ploding blasts, Safety Fuso, and
Repauno Chemical Co. 's Exp"osiVns,
Why let your homo and bualne.n be destroy
ed through stroni; drink or morphine, when
you can bo cured in four wnolta at tho Eeley
(nst)tnto, TZS Madison nvinue. Scraaton, Fa.
The Cur Will Bear Investigation.
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